Copy by Carl Wilhelm Becker (1772-1837): Kingdom of Epirus, Alexander II 'AR' 1/3 Stater. 272-242 BC. Laureate head of Zeus to right / Thunderbolt , star and AΛEΞA above, spearhead and TOYNE below. Hill, Becker the Counterfeiter 55; cf. Mionnet, supp. III, p. 420, 2 for prototype in gold. 2.92g, 16mm, 3h.
Condition as seen. Copy of an exceptionally rare type.
Ex Giessener Münzhandlung, Auction 30, 19 November 1984, lot 3017.
Hill states that the gold prototype for this coin is the only known example of the type, making the original exceptionally rare or possibly unique.